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Gripping the tiller handle, Jim Coe and Justin Hurst blast through the shallows on their way to rescue the first of ten people caught in a flash rip at Karioitahi Beach. PHOTO: KYLIE HALL
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Lucky to be alive, the first of the group rescued, cries with relief after her near miss. PHOTO: KYLIE HALL
The day dawned blue and sunny last Wednesday, and as the temperatures climbed, so did the numbers heading to one of our most popular beaches. ll Fun in the sun, and a splash in the waves were top of mind as the cars piled in, filling the car park and overflowing onto the beach. Several guards from Surf Lifesaving Kariaotahi were rattling the tins for gold coin donations, fundraising for an upcoming competition, whilst the rest of the crew were patrolling the beach. More than 2000 folk from near and far descended on the black sands during the mid week public holiday. “We’ve had more than 300 swimmers at a time in the water today,” noted Jim Coe
while on patrol. Jim’s been watching over beachgoers at Karioitahi for around 40 years now and those are big numbers. Added Jim, “Karioitahi is such a popular beach now.” My partner, daughter and I, had had a fab time body surfing and catching waves on our boogie boards in the late afternoon sunshine, before we called it quits as the tide reached its lowest ebb. We’d noticed that the sucking pull of a full low tide was gaining strength, and after moving into the shallows, decided it was time to hop out. I’d just finished chatting with Jim, when shouts from the sea galvanised the surf rescue team. A group of ten swimmers had been quickly dragged right out the back of the surf and were in serious danger. Continued on page 2
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Yarn I have been needing coffee to function this week, and even with a day off in the middle of it, it didn’t really help.I went back to the beach on Wednesday, a group of us took three cars down to Raglan to soak up the sun and the surf... on boogie boards. It was a stunning day, my arms got a shade darker, and the slip, slop, slap and wrap rule was put into action, with mostly no casualties. It was definitely exercise and being in the waves means you get a solid workout. I’m all for it. This weekend I went to a walk in Hunua Regional Park. A friend of mine from the city was doing a fundraiser for Oxfam, and I decided that since I live in the area, love getting out in the fresh air and was keen to support a good cause, that there was no reason not to. While I was writing my yarn, my friend and former flattie was having a baby! Yeah we’re at that life stage now. Her little son was pretty comfy inside so he finally got evicted... I can’t wait to see him. How weird is it that kids are born in 2019? I heard someone say the other week that now there will be no kids from the 90s still at high school. Every one else now is 2000 onwards. Yana
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Family members stood screaming in the shallows as the life guards sprinted into the water and cranked up the IRB. Again and again the crew sped out to sea, the bow of the IRB with Jim and fellow lifeguard Justin Hurst onboard, launching vertically over the tops of the crashing waves. Lifeguards Ryan Saddlington, Briar Lowe, Luke Neidhart, Jason Southcombe and Chris Parker were in the water with their tubes, battling through the rip, trying to reach the swimmers and other guards managed communications. As each person was rescued, then dumped safely near the shoreline, family members pointed to where others were still caught in the grips of mother nature’s mighty ocean, and out the team went again. Those rescued staggered onto the black sand, and it was obvious all were exhausted both physically and emotionally from their frightening ordeal. One of those rescued, vomited numerous times on the beach as his body worked to expel the salty seawater he’d taken onboard. Several were taken up to the club house for first aid and received oxygen, with one person fading in and out of alertness, a concern when shock is a possibility. Emergency services were called to carry out additional checks for any signs of serious injury and one person was taken to hospital for observation. The saved swimmers were a group of family and friends from South Auckland, and had visited the beach several times before. Thankfully no one was seriously injured in this near drowning, but as I watched this traumatic scene unfold, I can tell you that the distraught looks on the faces of the family as they waited for their loved ones to be returned safely, showed utter desperation. This day could have had a very different ending. Meanwhile, as the drama was unfolding at Karioitahi, two lifeguards who were tasked to Hamilton’s Gap a short time before the mass rescue, found themselves in the thick of their own drama as three swimmers got into severe distress. All were rescued, but one person required airlifting to hospital by the rescue helicopter. Around thirty people were swimming at Hamilton’s Gap, a location where there are no lifeguards... Waitangi Day 2019, now becomes the date of one of Surf Lifesaving Kariaotahi’s larg-
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The forest is used by mountain bikers, If you have informaweek Waiuku Police man20 Queen Street • P.O. Box 231 • Waiuku • 2341 Unit are investigating In the hope that they may be recognised, CCTV footage of the horse riders, walkers, runners and people tion about something aged to recover nearly all Safety message for the week: Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working the incident. break in had been released on social media. Despite the alarm who fish along the river or coast. serious like a firearms of these firearms. A male smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. going off, the three offenders took their time helping themselves When the gates are open there are nuburglary you should let us and a female have been to stock, and left only a few minutes before security turned up merous people in there. As a person who know. We get the society arrested and charged in at the premises. uses the forest I know how concerning it is you tolerate, so if you let relation to this incident. The footage has been viewed over 45,000 times since last to be running and hear a gunshot. things slide and someBoth have been remandweek, however, Manager, Katrina Barnett, says no new leads as If you are in the forest and see a person thing worse happens ed into custody pending On Wednesday 6 February 2019 at 5.08pm, W2 crew were tasked to Hamilton’s Gap, to who the offenders may be have come up. with a firearm or hear a gunshot, leave the and it could have been further appearances. on the Awhitu Peninsula, to assist a male patient in his teens suffering a non-fatal “It is just so frustrating, as we have stepped up our security at area and call the Police immediately. stopped by an anonymous drowning. It is of concern that He was pulled from the water by his friends. 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ture years. “It’s not just about this year,” said Jackson, “but also about starting long term plans and ideas for the next years.” The head students will be ensuring they’re role models for the up and coming students too. “We want to be good role models,” said Jess. Jackson agrees. “We want to have a good influence in the school and create real change.” In the future, the head students
all have career goals to achieve. Jackson wants to study music, with a few language papers added in, while Tremayne wants to take a gap year before heading to Police College. For Jess and Kyla, they’re both keen on Uni and travel, with business and law on the cards. “For now, we’re excited and ready and willing to do the hard work,” they said. “We want Pukekohe High School to be a better place than it was at the start of the year.”
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ll Invigorated with vision, excitement and a willingness to see the school band together, the four year 13 students will be working hard to fulfill the school motto of honour, right and duty. Kyla McNaughten, Jess Vandermeer, Jackson Wilcox and Tremayne Moana are this year’s head students. They say their selection was exciting, but many of them weren’t around when the call from Principal Richard Barnett came through. “I was tramping for Duke of Ed, so I climbed up to get reception,” Kyla said. “I was so stoked.” The students are ready to put their plans into action. “We all know each other,” Kyla
said, “So that’s a bonus. We have a great senior leadership team with the prefects and house leaders, and everyone is really excited to lead. Mr Barnett is onto it too.” Tremayne said he was keen to see their growth as individuals. “We get a great opportunity, so it’ll be cool to see us grow and work as a team.” The focus for the year will be getting everyone involved with the range of events, activities and school spirit. “School pride is very important,” Tremayne said. 2019 is also a clean slate for the new leaders. “There are a lot of new teachers this year too, so it’s like a fresh start,” said Jess. “We also hope to do things that aren’t just behind the scenes. “A lot of work goes on behind the scenes, but we want to make a visible change.” They also want to leave a legacy and support system for the fu-
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The head students of Onewhero Area School this year want to “be the best they can be, no limits,” reflecting their school motto. Sam McLean and Elliot Lancaster (co head students) and Geneivre Stenklev-Gussey and Florence Webber (co deputy head students) aim to have a positive impact on the school. Sam said ,“This is the only school I’ve been
to in my whole life so I want to make a positive change!” For Florence it’s been a life long goal. “It’s an amazing opportunity and you have to take every opportunity you get in life, so I jumped at the chance,” said Elliot. “We want bring the junior and senior school together,” said Geneivre, and Elliot added they want to make school more fun for students. Florence said they also want to make school assemblies more enjoyable and increase par-
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ticipation at sports days. The team believe their leadership roles will help them relate to people. “There will always be conflicts and tough times,” said Elliot. “This will definitely help us relate to people better.” They also believe it’ll help them learn to work together as a team. Sam said, “This isn’t just about being another student, but having a role.” Florence said working collectively as a team and not just individuals will be important and Geneivre said she wants to represent herself through representing the school. “There are around 500 students that look up to us and it’s special having little kids in the school,” said Elliot. “It’s so nice to get kids coming up and saying hi. It’s so special and we want to be good role models. Area Schools are special in this sense.” In the future these students have set goals they want to achieve. Florence is going to study child physcology at university. “I think it’s a real interesting topic and so many kids need someone to talk to,” she said. Sam will study medicine or genetics at Otago. “I did a science academy there in January and that was awesome,” he said. Geneivre will study paramedics and then move into Police and Elliot wants to do an emergency services related career.
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Waitangi Day, Wednesday 6 February 2019, marked another significant milestone for Ngati Te Ata Waiohua but this time closer to home. A dawn blessing of a carved pouwhenua near the Manukau Heads Lighthouse at the northern tip of the Awhitu Peninsula marked the opening of Te Mahanihani Hikoi Trail. The historic walking trail on Ports of Auckland-owned land will eventually feature pou (carved posts) and kowhatu (stones) telling the stories of Ngati Te Ata as mana whenua of the ancient site. Local carver George Flavell is the driving force behind the trail. Among the crowd at the blessing was Hunua
MP Andrew Bayly who helped George meet up with Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson to give the idea traction. The area also has a historical significance for Ports of Auckland and the region’s maritime history. The Waitangi Day ceremonies continued later at Awhitu Regional Park with the unveiling of a stone carved with the image of a matata (fernbird). Ngati Te Ata revered the matata as a kaitiaki (guardian) of the area. The carving was completed thanks to the work of George, regional park ranger John Allen and New Zealand hero Willie Apiata VC. Auckland Council, through the Southern Initiative and Franklin Local Board, has backed the hikoi trail as a way of promoting Te Mahanihani’s natural and cultural heritage.
Coastguard called to record number of incidents Coastguard volunteers were kept busy on Waitangi Day, Wednesday 6 February, responding to a record number of incidents in the Northern Region as thousands of boaties took to the water. Coastguard rescue vessels and aircraft were dispatched to 50 incidents on Waitangi Day – the most ever recorded in one day for the Northern Region. In addition, the Coastguard Operations Centre in Auckland received a record 2458 trip reports and requests for assistance from boaties in the Northern Region alone – with a peak of 280 calls taken between 7am and 8am on Waitangi Day morning, resulting in over 1000 trip reports being logged before 10am as people made the most of the fine Waitangi Day weather. “The vast majority of the incidents we attended to, almost 80 per cent, were mechanical in nature with simple break downs and fuel problems upsetting a nice day on the water for some,” said Hemi Manaena, Coastguard Northern Region Duty Officer. “The Coastguard Operations Centre took as many radio calls from boaties in just this single day as we might do over three weeks in winter,” he said. This follows on from the busy Auckland Anniversary Long Weekend recently, in which volunteers assisted at 74 incidents across the region
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Grace and Faith Here is a simple explanation for us all, to help us to get our heads around the reality of Grace and Faith. Let us tell a “Parable.” Men will understand this well, you get up late as you overslept from a previous hard day, quickly up showered and rush downstairs for breakfast, which is fortunately already on the table, you eat quickly, grab your lunch box off the counter next to the line-up of the children’s brightly coloured ones, and out the door, gone, a hectic day flies by, and on the way home a traffic accident adds to the endless woes, you roll through the door to “Sub–Arctic” reception. Half pleasantries, but your brain is racing to try to figure out what’s wrong. Your wife then looks at you with feet firmly planted, hands on her hips, and a look on her face that tells you that you’re dead meat and she is about to sentence you.
“What day is it?” So you look at your watch, and think, well it is Thursday, “What is the Date?” Once more the watch tells you that it is 6:14pm, Thursday the 22nd. That blank look upon your face slowly fades from confusion to a scary reality, it is your “Wife’s Birthday” and you have completely forgotten this special and sacred day for the one you treasure above all else. Profuse grovelling and repentance, and you are finally off the hook, your wife has just extended to you “Unconditional Grace,” you certainly do not deserve it, you definitely have not earned it, but it has been graciously extended to you in love.
Then she extends her arms to forgivingly hug you, but you notice in her hand is the big chef’s knife that she has been using to chop up the vegetables for stir-fry for supper, now you must practice “Unconditional Faith.” You must believe that the Grace offered means that you are fully restored and that it is safe to hug and to embrace, in spite of that big knife and the fear that it might shortly come sailing into your exposed back and your last breath is micro-seconds away. “Faith” is much stronger than fear, Grace has just been offered, unconditionally, so Faith conquers fear, the knife is quickly laid on the counter behind you with a distinctive clunk, and two warm forgiving arms enfold you, you hold her right back, encircling her in your arms of gratitude, love and adoration for what you have just received, you did nothing to deserve it, you deserved judgement and punishment, but instead you are receiving compassion and unconditional love, restoration to a relationship that has been foolishly almost lost, but now is fully restored.
Over her head you spy some little ones with faces aglow with wonderment and joy, mummy and daddy are hugging, you both bend your knees, and upon your knees
open two arms and the wee ones fly across the floor and the whole family is restored and harmony and love floods through the house. After a long enduring hug, daddy speaks, “I love all of you so very much,” and strong hugs are the unspoken reply that flows through the family, we all are now soaking in the love of each other and giving back faster than receiving. “Let’s get dinner going,” says daddy, and with squeals of delight all head to the kitchen, and together, Mummy’s Birthday meal is quickly prepared, a simple cup-cake with a candle works wonders, and is enthusiastically blown out, all lost is now restored. Does this help you to understand more fully what Grace and Faith really are?
If you look at, and then re-read Isaiah Chapter 53, you will understand “Grace” so much more deeply, but let us quote the critical verse, Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Revelation 13:8c “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” Jesus was marked as the Sacrifice for Sin, way back before there ever was such a thing as Sin. So what did God do, he laid our punishment upon his precious innocent son. In our Parable, God is represented as the long suffering, jilted and patient caring Wife, we are the forgetful Husband who deserves severity, so instead of punishing us, God instead turned and slew his only and beloved son, Jesus Christ, who bore our punishment. Just ask Abraham what that felt like, there lay his only son on the sacrificial altar, and as the death blow of the knife came sailing down, heavenly intervention stepped in, just ask Isaac, he alone really understood what salvation cost as he stood in his father’s close embrace watching the ram die in his place, his place. Quote; “Divine grace is the great element of saving power; without it all human effort is unavailing. Are you in Christ? Not if you do not acknowledge yourselves erring, helpless, condemned sinners. Not if you are exalting and glorifying self. If there is any good in you, it is wholly attributable to the mercy of a compassionate Saviour. Your birth, your reputation, your wealth, your talents, your virtues, your piety, your philanthropy, or anything else in you or connected with you, will not form a bond of union between your soul and Christ. Your connection with the church, the manner in which your brethren regard you, will be of no avail unless you believe in Christ. It is not enough to believe about Him; you must believe in Him. You must rely wholly upon His saving grace.” {FLB 94}
Quote; “Now I want you to consider this and put away your distrust, your worrying, your fears. Look away from yourself to Jesus; look away from your family to Jesus. God has spoken to you words of encouragement; grasp them, act upon them, walk by faith, and not by sight. Hebrews 11:1 “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” {DG 145} Grace is unmerited favour with God, Faith is graciously accepting that Heavenly Grace, you need to accept both right now.
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Final trading day for St John Op Shop The St John Op Shop will have its final day of trading in the old church building on Saturday 16 Feb from 9.30 am to 2pm. “We would like to thank all our donors, customers, volunteers and visitors for their generosity and hard work over the last two years,” said store manager Lisa Andersen. “As yet we do not have an opening date for our new shop but will ensure we let the community know when we do. We will not be accepting any new donations until the new shop
is open so please if you have clean, quality goods you would like to give us, we ask that you store them until then. We do not do rag bags so all your stained, ripped, smelly and dirty clothing that has paint marks on it can be put into your normal rubbish bag for collection by the council.” Keep an eye on their Facebook page and in Districts Post to follow the journey to the new look, new standard Waiuku St John Op Shop 2019.
Achievement NZ Pukekohe helping kids grow Learners at Achievement NZ, Pukekohe venue (formally Trade and Commerce), are setting themselves up for a successful future thanks to Programme Managers Louisa and Shane Hunter. There are currently ten learners enrolled in the two programmes at Achievement NZ. Young people aged 16 and above can enrol and Louisa said, “We have a rolling intake each Monday, with the majority of learners having little or no formal qualifications from secondary school.” Louisa said, “School hasn’t worked out for these young people for whatever reason. We deliberately focus on foundation skills to ensure they develop life-long learning. At school the end goal is NCEA and for lots of young people that goal is just too far away - here we have short term goals in bursts and immediate successes, that they can be proud of.” The students are at the campus from 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Thursday. On Friday the campus is open so students job search, practice for their learners drivers licence, practice on the barista machine, work one on one with the programme managers or do work experience. “Seeing them grow is why I love this job!” said Louisa. “They come in with their shoulders slumped and quite dejected. Being able to give them
Back row - Louise Hunter, Matthew Sutherland, Shane Hunter and Mack MarshallHughes. Front row - Savita, Sam Weldon-Taupo, Chitra Chauhan and Emelia Holt. PHOTO; JESS PATON
the self-confidence and belief that they’re important, and that education is not a punishment is awesome. They are not children here. They are young adults and treated as such. This is where young people learn what the real world of working and employment can be like.” The students get out in the community doing catering and assisting with community projects as well. Achievement NZ Pukekohe Programmes are fees free to learners. They also provide free transport, a pick up and drop off service
all over the district. “We pick them up from their homes or a nearby location. Parents have trusted us with their greatest investments and we do all we can to ensure their family are well looked after.” Louisa said, “We are always looking for work experience for our learners. If there are businesses out there, the learners are available on a Friday.” If learners are interested in enrolling they can visit 105D&E Manakau Road, Pukekohe, visit the website at: www.achievementnz.co.nz
Businesses and employment on the rise in the Waikato The Waikato District is thriving in terms of employment and business according to the latest Infometric report. Employment has increased 3.5 per cent in the 2018 financial year, higher than a national growth figure of 3 per cent. Unemployment across the Waikato region has remained the lowest in the country at 3.4 per cent in the latest December 2018 quarter compared with the latest na-
tional figure of 4.3 per cent. Waikato District Council’s General Manager Community Growth Clive Morgan says “Waikato district is in the enviable position of having affordable land within an easy commute to Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga which has resulted in a high rate of population growth over the past four years. What’s exciting is to see the increase of new businesses to the district.”
BACK IN THE DAY with South Auckland Libraries Wedding scene, Waiuku, 1916. The bridal party arrives for the wedding of Gertrude Barriball and Ashton Fitchett at Wesley Methodist Church, Waiuku, on 5 January 1916. The flight of steps and retaining wall below the church are newly built. PHOTO: CREDITS: Waiuku Museum Society/Auckland Libraries Footprints 04627 Auckland Libraries Footprints images include over 8 000 historical photographs and images relating to South Auckland and the Counties-Manukau area. Images range from the 1870s to the present day, although the majority originate from the mid-twentieth century onwards (view images by period). Every effort has been made to identify and date the images. In some cases the subject, location or date remain uncertain (“unidentified”). If you have any comments about the images or other interesting information to add, just call us on 261-8637, or email us at Library.SouthHeritage@aucklandcouncil.govt. These local photographs can be accessed via the Auckland Libraries website at: www.aucklandlibraries. govt.nz
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Last minute valentines day ideas Alert! Alert! This Thursday 14 February is Valentine’s Day! You didn’t know? Maybe you’ve been snowed under with work. Perhaps you’ve been getting the kids ready to go back to school. Or maybe, just maybe, you’d plain forgotten! Here are some ideas for you “last minute” folk to save you from the dog box: Share a Picnic– bundle together some favourite goodies, grab a blanket and your Valentine, and whisk them away to a scenic spot for a picnic. They’ll be delighted and so will your taste buds. Write a Letter– often the only mail we receive in the actual letterbox these days, is junk or bills (and of course, your fab local newspaper!). Hand write a letter to your Valentine telling them why you love them lots and pop it in the letterbox for them to discover. This simple, inexpensive act will truly make their day.
Movie Time– if getting to the cinema is too difficult on logistics or your wallet, pick a movie on Netflix etc that you know your Valentine would like to watch. Don’t stop there though, throw some popcorn in the microwave and pick up their favourite ice creams for a midmovie snack. Vouchers - an oldie but a goodie. Buy local if you can, as your Valentine is much more likely to get around to using it. If you can’t get to the store in time to pick one up, just whip one up yourself and then sort the real thing later. Chocolates- often just knowing that you thought about them and took a bit of action is enough to keep you in the good books. There’s no excuse for not being able to buy a box of chocs lads - just be sure it’s her favourite brand (and she hasn’t started a New Year’s diet!) Craft Beer- craft beer is booming in Aotearoa. There are craft breweries popping up all over the show. If your partner’s a fan, pop in to your local beverage store and pick up a couple of the latest and greatest. Tie a ribbon on and you’re sorted! Time - if your partner is the main carer of your delightful offspring, by now they’re probably going slightly insane after having the kids at home for six weeks over the summer holiday! Create them a nice leave pass, for a day, a night, a weekend, whatever you can all manage and let them escape! Date Night– you may be too late to book in for Valentine’s night, so book in for another night and make a card with details of where you’re taking your lovely Valentine. Flowers – there are many ways to pick up a lovely posy. Don’t flog them from someone’s garden (or the cemetery!) Do grab a bunch from a roadside stall, or from your local florist or garden centre, or even from your local supermarket. Think about the colours they like. Take a Walk– go on, be daring! Take your partner’s hand and go for a stroll. Along the sands of one of our many beautiful beaches. Up to your local café for cake and coffee, or maybe the ice cream store for a youthful treat. Go on… hold hands.
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Sixty years together
Have you done it yet?
By Jess Paton
Albert and Patsy Brewster celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary recently with a high tea at LaValla in Tuakau on Saturday 2 February, with around fifty guests, family members and friends. The couple were married on ll 31 January 1959 at the Glenbrook War Memorial in Waiuku at the age of 25, after originally meeting at dances. They went on a two week honeymoon holiday driving around the North Island and visiting places like Hamilton, New Plymouth, Whanganui and Wellington. Brothers, Albert and Tom Brewster built a house in Buckland together and Albert and Patsy lived there for 56 years, before moving to Tuakau recently. Patsy said “the best thing that ever happened to us was when the grandkids came along! Being a grandad and be-
ing a gran is the best job in the world.” The couple have watched Buckland being built into what it is today. Their children, Mark and Claire, went to the old Buckland School and then the new school when it was built. Claire said “I admire them for being strong and they have been very supportive.” Well done Albert and Patsy!
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A cute and catchy display at the Waiuku library caught my eye on a recent visit. “Take a chance on a blind date with a book” was the tagline. And there’s prizes up for grabs! Kylie Hall -kylie@districtspost.media
Each book has been wrapped with a love heart and ll not until you unwrap your book, do you know what you’re getting. It’s quite exciting! The promotion runs until 24 February and while there are no guarantees (just like in love), most books should provide a good read, and each comes with an entry card to complete for a chance to win high tea or a romantic stay for two at Auckland’s Cordis Hotel. Gotta love that. After employing some expert selection techniques (eeny, meeny, miny, moe), I carefully plucked my “date” from the stand and now have eyes glued to the pages every break I take. I’ve completed the entry form, so fingers crossed...
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Pokeno Overbridge progress Drive slower or pay to fix my windscreen
The new Hitchen Road overpass in Pokeno is well underway and is expected to be opened soon. It will link the new residential area to enable travel north and south, on local roads including Pokeno Road and provide access to State Highway 1. The intention is that heavy commercial traffic use the bridge to access the likes of the Yashili factory and other industrial areas. The main reason for the bridge is for residential traffic/access. The bridge will also cater for pedestrians via a dedicated pathway on it to provide access by foot from the new residential area to Pokeno township.
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Each year Arts on Tour NZ (AOTNZ) poll their touring artists on their favourite venues to perform in and various other things. Onewhero Society of Performing Arts (OSPA) has earned one such award – the Manaakitanga Award for Best Hospitality in 2018. “We’re often told by patrons at our shows that there’s a lovely warm, welcoming feeling when they come to our theatre and now the artists have said so too,” said Sylvia Devlin. “Congratulations Bob and Di Morris, Cherry and Murray Black and thank you for looking after our visiting artists so well.” EVENTS
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Two shows to kick the year offFirst up for 2019 OSPA have two shows within days of each other; one is the gig in the garden featuring the Frank Burkitt Band, the other is a fabulous play called Mockingbird, brought to Onewhero by Arts on Tour. As these two shows are so close together, we’re offering a special deal. Tickets for each show are $25, but if you buy tickets to both online at the same time, you’ll get a $5 discount. Sunday 3 March - Gig in the garden – Frank Burkitt is a story teller, songwriter, singer and guitarist, in that order. His rambling anecdotes aim to give the audience more of a connection
with his songs. Although a folk songwriter at his core, American roots music with hints of jazz, blues and swing very much shape Frank’s music. He also recently won the RMNZ Tui Award for Best Folk Album 2018. The band will be playing in Bob and Di’s garden at 610 Kohanga Road, Onewhero. Tickets are $25 each, kids under 16 are free. Bring a picnic or some money for the BBQ, BYO drinks, glasses and something to sit on. Gates open at 5pm, show starts at 6pm. You can check out the band here: www.frankburkitt.co.nz/videos On Wednesday 6 March will be the Mockingbird performance. Mockingbird explores the often-neglected subject of mental health through the use of humour, mask and music. Based on a true story, Le Coq-trained Lisa Brickell brings to life a family of characters from different generations. Mockingbird melts away the stigma around depression and leaves the audience with a far greater understanding of mental health issues. A hopeful and entertaining show, Mockingbird will resonate in your thoughts long after you leave the theatre. Book online at www.ospa.org.nz for either or both these shows. Tickets for Mockingbird are also available (cash sales) from The Goodness Grocer,Pukekohe.
By Jess Paton - jess@districtspost.media
Cracked windscreens are a hassle at the best of times. Sorting out insurance, a time to get the windscreen fixed or replaced and driving in the meantime is a tedious task. But what is more frustrating is when they are caused by others careless driving. I’ve had two cracked windscreens in the space of three months and both times have been in roadwork areas. There is a reason for the 30km/h or 50km/h speed limits in roadworks areas. When people drive too fast in these areas it flicks up gravel or stones which can hit other cars with impact, causing damaged or cracked windscreens. This is common sense, however it’s maybe not so easy to drive to the speed limit in road work areas for some. Whether you’re a truck driver, a car driver or motorbike rider, it’s important to drive to the road rules and respect others vehicles. I would feel terrible if I was driving too fast through a road work area and cracked someone else’s windscreen! Even small nicks caused by rocks or debris can quickly grow. What starts as a simple (and cheap) repair can rapidly turn into a full windscreen replacement. With the influx of road work
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areas in our district this is an issue that could become very common. AMI Insurance state that “as soon as a chip appears on your windscreen, it will affect the windscreen’s structural integrity. If a chip or crack is larger than 25mm (the size of a $2 coin), your car will fail its WOF.” Windscreens are classified as a safety device. They don’t just keep the wind off our faces and bugs out of our mouths! In a car accident, the windscreen acts as both a structural element of the car (keeping the roof from collapsing) and as a backboard for the passenger side airbag. Novus General manager John Love says chips and cracks attract dirt and grime, which can contaminate the plastic interlayer. “The longer damage is left, the more likely it is to increase in size through physical movement and thermal changes, making it less likely to be repairable.” Maybe we need to bring in a road rule that if people don’t drive to the speed limit in road work areas they can pay to fix others windscreens. Have you had a cracked windscreen from people driving too fast in road work areas? What are your thoughts? Email me jess@districtspost.media with your thoughts!
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opening up with train rides every half hour from 9.30am to 5pm.
Saturday 16 February 2019. 9am to 11pm at Pukekohe Park New Zealand’s ultimate hot rod, vintage, rockabilly festival is back for it’s fourth year, the second time it has been held at NZ’s historic home of motorsport, the iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway.
March 23 and 24. 9.30am to 4pm PIA Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe. There is something for everyone at the 4th annual Franklin Home and Lifestyle Expo. The Expo will be jam packed with information from knowledgeable industry experts, fantastic “showonly” specials, great door prizes and entertainment. Come along and see what’s available right here in Franklin.
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Join in the fun with all your favourite Thomas characters on March 16 and 17. Glenbrook Vintage Railway will be
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Valley School Family Fun Fair Saturday 23 March, from 10am to 2pm, at the school. Valley School’s PTA is gearing
up for another fun-filled day of activities and entertainment with the 2019 Family Fun Fair. The day will be filled with activities like Bumper Balls, the ever-popular Dunk A Teacher, QuickFire Raffles, Cake and Lolly stalls, Strongman competition and much more.
Relay for Life
March 23-24, from 4pm to 10am. Pukekohe Showgrounds. Relay For Life is an inspirational event for everyone of all fitness levels, which celebrates survivors, remembers loved ones lost to cancer and brings people together as a community to fight back against cancer. Teams set up camp and take turns relay style walking/running around a track for 18 hours while enjoying a carnival atmosphere of live music and more.
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Powerful show lined up We look back at some highlights of 2018 Right: Chelsea Marriner and Rum the dog showing off to the crowd. Far Right: Michael Jackson the sheep was the winner of the first Sheep Race of the day. Looking back to 2018 we can be excited about what 2019 has to offer. The organisers say this years show will be the best by far. It is the second year that Counties Power, is sponsoring the show. Last year they had their cherry picker out for people to have a go in which was extremely popular. Also our local law enforcement, and volunteer groups were a huge draw card with the youngsters asking questions and trying on gear. Chelsea Marriner’s Wonder Dogs were another crowd pleaser, as were the sheep races, and the axemen competition. There were many equestrian events to watch, and animals on display from sheep, cows and alpacas. Franklin Vintage Machinery was at the top of the hill with lots of machinery on show. It is all happening again this weekend, so bring the family and come down to Pukekohe Showgrounds.
Last year Bruce Dilla from Otara’s Strength Pit took part in the Strong Man competition. Come down and see who will be the 2019 Strong Man champion.
Left: Pukekohe Volunteer Fire Brigade were at the show last year raising funds for the Firefighter Skytower stair challenge which they did in May. They will be there again this year so please support them if you can. They do an amazing job looking out for our community.
Above: The ladies - Kath Michie, Lis Pulman, Maureen Ferris, Ros Kelsey and Vivienne Fitness were all stewards last year for the Above: Last year Aime Derkum handed out Counties Power Home Economy section which once again this year will have a wide balloons which were a huge hit with the kids. It is their second range of vegetables, cakes, artworks and more. Look out for this year as main sponsor so pop in and say hi to their team. years stewards.
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Franklin Young Farmers was named the best NZ Young Farmers club in the country earlier this month. It was one of four clubs vying for the soughtafter accolade. “We’re stoked to have won the award. We’ve been working hard to rebuild the club over the last three years,” said vice-chair Annaliese Goettler. Franklin Young Farmers now has an active membership of 20 people who have a diverse range of careers. “I work for a veterinary medicines importer. The key thing is you don’t have to be a farmer to join the club,” she said. Franklin Young Farmers was recognised for its community work and fundraising efforts for local organisations. “We run a really fun, interactive event at the Counties Power Pukekohe Show to educate children about food production,” said Annaliese. “They have to fish, guess the cuts of meat drawn on a sheep, complete a potato and spoon obstacle course and even milk Doris the cow. Doris is made from paper mache and has soft rubber teats. She’s very well-travelled and has even been to the National Agricultural Fieldays,” she laughed. Money raised from last year’s event was donated to the Rural Support Trust. Riding for the Disabled will benefit from this month’s show. Franklin Young Farmers also organised an alumni and industry night in October which was attended by 90 people. The event raised $1700, with $850 being donated to the Rural Support Trust. “It was a fantastic night. It was great that we could bring speakers like Doug Avery and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth to the region,” she said. “Jacqueline spoke about her passion for sci-
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ence and agriculture, and Doug shared his valuable advice about mental wellness.” The club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Blondies in Drury. NZ Young Farmers has a network of almost 80 clubs across the country.
The Northern region, which includes Franklin, was named best region at the New Holland National Awards in Christchurch. The awards were part of the AGMARDT NZ Young Farmers Conference held earlier this month.
More money needed for rural connectivity The announcement this week of more funding for rural connectivity is positive but it is just a drop in the required connectivity bucket, says Federated Farmers. The Government’s pledge of an additional $21million towards the creation of “regional digital hubs” in rural areas is good to see, says Feds telecommunications spokesperson Andrew Hoggard. “But the investment really just highlights to us that rural business and communities deserve as much chance as their urban counterparts to flourish.” The regional digital hubs are a good idea, but the focus must remain on getting better connectivity to where people live and work, Andrew says. “A good example of this need, would be the IRD’s shift to payday filing on April 1. If you have decent connectivity then you will be able to comply with this change simply. Staff will be able to log their hours via their smart phones, which can go into your cloud based Payroll software, which will then automatically pay everyone, and send the re-
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quired data to IRD. “However, without decent connectivity, smart phones are useless along with cloud based software, and then that rural businesses paperwork mountain just got a little higher. “We’re caught between the competing forces of slowly catching rural up to what urban takes for granted and quickly seeing urban shoot further ahead of where rural could reach.” Technological advances are being made all the time and so rural communities must be given access to those tools, he says. “Rural can’t be left to lag behind the rest of the country. The current service provided to rural New Zealand is best politely described as sporadic.”
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Liam wins TRS and Grand Prix In a race peppered by Safety Cars, race stoppages and penalties, Liam emerged through it all to take both prizes. Fellow kiwi Marcus Armstrong was given a five second penalty for a move on Liam during the race, but it proved to be academic. After the race, Liam sought out Marcus in the garages to console him after an epic championship that put the Castrol New Zealand Racing Series firmly on the motorsport radar as the best series in the world at this time of year
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for up and coming single seater racers. Rivalries aside, it was a touching gesture from one star of the future to another. “It was a weird race and I reckon I fluked the start as I have been having a few issues with those throughout the season, but it all came together and I had already made the move I needed to secure the championship when I heard about Marcus’s penalty on the radio,” Liam said. “I was racing with the championship in mind so to end up winning the Grand Prix is very special. I was a bit emotional on the warm down lap. People were on the radio and I was getting some lovely messages. It’s very special. I have enjoyed racing with Marcus and although there’s a rivalry on track, we’ve become friends during the series
and I can understand how disappointed he was after the race. It’s been a great championship, however, and he’s been a huge part of that.” Liam was the quickest car on the track over the opening laps around a tenth faster per lap than Marcus and with a lead of just over a second, as the top two started to gap the rest of the field. Only eight cars finished the Grand Prix after the most incident-packed race of the 15 race championship. On his facebook page, Liam said, “Words cannot describe how we are feeling at the moment. We have won the Toyota Racing Series and the NZGP! Thanks, so much to everyone who has supported us on our journey to where we are so far!”
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The 15 year old from Awhitu has been competing in the competition which sees motorcyclists aged 14 to 21 battle for top spot. “This season has been awesome so far,” he said. “The racing has been very competitive so far but stays lighthearted and friendly in the pits.” The first time Gixxer cup entrant said his favourite track would be Manfeild Park in Feilding. He said while the experience helps, it won’t be long before the round rookies will be evening it out. “Me and all the other new riders have been catching up with
the six that did it last year, by the final round I think we’ll be overtaking and battling the whole way round,” he said. Hamish is currently tied sixth equal with Shane Miller. “My highlight would be Ruapuna (Christchurch). Me and Liam Wealleans were swapping places the whole way around until I passed him on the last corner and crossed the line 0.055 seconds before him! That was the most fun I’ve had on a trip,” Hamish said. His focus now turns to Hampton Downs where he will be racing on Sunday 3 March 2019. He invites anyone who wants to support to come out and watch the round. You can also follow his progress on his social media platforms. Facebook: H-bomb Racing, or Instagram: h.bomb_racing.
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Campaign highlights safety first Homeowners are being warned not to endanger the health and safety of family members - or risk invalidating insurance. The plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying industry has launched a new look public awareness campaign. The new campaign is a clever effort from the plumbing gasfitting and drainlaying board (PGDB) that adds personality to regulation for effective engagement with consumer audiences. The campaign is set to be a hit, and ensure homeowners are well informed before partaking in the kiwi spirit of DIY - and especially – be aware when buying a home. Martin Sawyers, PGDB Chief Executive says, “Homeowners need to know the key messages of the campaign to keep themselves safe, mitigate risk and be aware that unauthorised work also affects their insurance policy.” On the D.I.Y front, it’s no secret that Kiwis like to roll up their sleeves, use their ingenuity and get creative. When buying, for most, the icing on the cake is the upgraded bathroom and newly installed kitchen, complete with a gas hob and water filtration system. But there’s a red flag – who installed them? Who plumbed in the water filter, new shower and toilet? Failing to check the licence of who did the work and discovering later that it was carried out illegally, leaves you viable. As the new homeowner, you will be responsible for all problems on your property when it comes to eventually selling it. Martin says, “Almost all aspects of plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work are restricted and ille-
gal to D.I.Y. Those carrying out this work must hold a NZ Practising Licence. And, for good reasons. Work carried out by unauthorised people can cause injury, illness, disease, damage to property and in the worse case scenarios loss of life. There are big fines associated with illegal work. For example, unauthorised sanitary plumbing work carries a maximum fine of $10,000, and unauthorised gasfitting carries a maximum fine of $50,000.” The PGDB’s campaign will do well in informing homeowners, businesses and DIY’ers about the simple steps they need take to reduce any risk and to act safely and responsibly around plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work. It’s not child’s play. The NZ Practising Licence is the unique identifier for every Kiwi to look out for when hiring a tradesperson. The number on the licence links to information on the public register (www.pgdb.co.nz). Consumers can quickly and easily look up details and be confident they’re hiring a qualified tradesperson.
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Desirable Section - $305,000 This fabulous section is positioned in Allans Way off Columbo Road, Waiuku. The slightly elevated section offers views to the West Coast hills. With an attractive price make this a very desirable section. Phone Ray to view now.
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2500sqm bareblock (more or less) handy to Waiuku with a barn/storage shed. No covenants. Mature fruit trees on the site, zoned rural under Waikato Council. Ph Marleen to view.
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Come finish off Reno - $675,000
* Set on 3 flat acres with own bore * 4 bedrooms + Study * Handy to NZ Steel with a Rural outlook * Ph Marleen to arrange a viewing
Waiuku Ray Lever 021 951 082 Waiuku ID: osbs578 ________________________ ID: osbs577 ________________________ ID: osbf939 Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528 Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528 _________________________________________________
HOLIDAY AT MATAKAWAU - $610,000
Modern Family Home - $699,000
Whether your looking for a beach escape, holiday destination or permanent home, this little beauty is brimming with comfort and promises a leisurely lifestyle.
This low maintenance brick and tile family home has 4 double bedrooms + study, master has ensuite and walk in robe, open plan living with family room. Fully fenced back yard with archgola over the patio area for entertaining all year round. Double garage with internal entry. Set in a popular well sort after location, in a quiet cul de sac. Walking distance to Sandspit Road School and 10 minute walk into Waiuku town centre. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing.
Featuring 3 bedrooms, relaxing living, kitchen and dining. Entertainers deck plus a single internal garage. Viewing by appointment only.
Awhitu Waiuku New Listing Garry Johnson 021 688 477 Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528 Waiuku Awhitu New Listing ID: osbh1071 _________________________________________________ ID: osbh1084 _________________________________________________
Fabulous First Home - $649,000 This spacious 2 level family home set on an easy care low maintenance site, takes in the amazing views Waiuku has to offer. Open plan living with a double slider to the entertainer’s deck. 3 double bedrooms all with wardrobes, main bathroom has door through to master bedroom which gives you the feel of a semi ensuite. Double garage door with basement parking for up to 3 or 4 cars. Handy to Waiuku Primary School, short walk to Waiuku Town Centre where you will find local cafés, shops and restaurants.
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• 5 bdrms or 4 + study, master has ensuite • Modern kitchen/dining area with outdoor flow • Lounge + family room, wood burner and HRV • Fully fenced, near View Rd School and golf course.
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Private Family Haven - PBN Wow… this property will have you falling in love instantly… right from the moment you come down the driveway to this peaceful, private 4 double bedroom hideaway where the memories you create will last a lifetime. Family living at its best whether it be with your children or for the grand babies. A rare character home with a real magical feel, spacious park like grounds with an abundance of mature trees attracting the local birdlife. Warm and cosy with double glazing, heat pump, modern and perfect for the family boasting 3 living areas, 2 bathrooms, study area, single garage with workshop, set on 1363m2. Fabulous indoor/outdoor flow. Leonie Gillott 0274 985 722 Kim-Maree Osborne 0274 919 205 ID: osbh1078
Living the Country Life - $850,000 10 acres of flat to gentle slopping pasture which is north facing with water views of the Manukau harbour and a queens chain on the back boundary. Post and wire fencing set into roughly 10 paddocks. Storage shed with smoko room facilities. House is set at the front of this property with open plan living with water views from the dining room. 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, private courtyard lovely and private for entertaining family and guest and enjoying summer time BBQs. Handy to beach and local boat ramp. Approx 7 minutes from Waiuku town centre. Phone Ray or Marleen to arrange a viewing. Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528
Waiuku Waiuku Waiuku Waiuku Ray Lever 021 951 082 ID: osbf942 _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Open: Sun Sun 1.00 1.00 -- 1.30pm 1.30pm 22 Open: 22 Kaiwaka Kaiwaka Road Road
Peace & Tranquility - $785,000 This could be the property for you. Comprising of 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite, 3 living areas + office. Double internal access garage. Relax with morning coffees overlooking large private section. Vendor requires ACTION now.
IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON! - $899,000 We’ve loved living in Waiuku, we know you’ll love it too. With the buzz of the village down the road and a private fenced garden to retreat too, our 4 bedroom home has been a true joy to relax and entertain in knowing the kids and pets are safely fenced. The living is easy on the 3380m2 site and the summer months are a joy with the doors flung open and the sun pouring into the open plan living areas. There is opportunity to change and update to suit your tastes or just relax and enjoy the lifestyle. Come and see for yourself.
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For more information orThe to find wifi password. nextout clubabout night is Thursday 7 March 2019, at 7pm in the Leslie Com-
becoming a member, visit: www.csfc.co.nz of Source: LINZ. daylight Saving: Please note that tide times have been eascorrected for daylight saving time. disclaimer: The Post newspaper and n LinZ accept no liability for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental that result from any errors in the tide information, whether due . damages to The Post newspaper, LinZ or a third party, or that arise from the use, or misuse, of the tide information contained in this website. see Quality Maintenance of Boat Motors, da Support your local Trailers Coastguard unit in Waiuku & Electrical nose Sales and services of new Evinrude Engines s. e 20 years experience t Excellent golfing conoo if Latest diagnostic equipment ditions saw a good turnfor: Johnson – Mercury – hind out of both local and visit-
rie room (upstairs from the Pukekohe Library). They also have an away Interclub chess match versus Thames on Saturday 23 March. For more information on the Franklin Chess Club, join the Facebook group, or email Ron on ron-lanning@xtra.co.nz
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WAIUKU DISTRICT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
• ANNOUNCEMENTS •
Rugby Football Club
Coaching Position Vacancy
We are looking for a Reserves Coach for this season. If you are interested, please contact John 027 416 0688
Preseason Tournament Waiuku vs Waitemata
Saturday 2nd March, 1pm 4 teams competing
Supporters Club AGM
Monday 25th February, 6:30pm All Welcome
fourth and eighth holes. Brent Torrens and Gary Smith were the individual winners of the division one and two categories with 62 and 64 nett scores respectively. Regular Onewhero visitor Brenda Tulp once again took out the ladies division with a 66 nett score. James Varnam and Douglas Millington were nearest the pins on the first and tenth holes respectively which
Buckland Bowling Club
On the last Wednesday in January, Buckland held a Triples tournament for 24 teams in total from various parts of Counties Manukau and the Waikato. Weather conditions were pretty much perfect except that it was very warm, sufficiently so to ensure that the entire stock of ice creams were sold during the break between games three and four! Despite the depth and quality of a number of teams, the winners came from the host club, Buckland, and in winning four games with 25 ends and 47 points Clive Kendall, John Moat and Adie Moffatt happi-
they both converted for birdies to record twos and John Ruddell also recorded a two on the tenth hole. Dion Takirau and Trish Varnam recorded the longest drives for the day. The next Open Day event is one of the Club’s biggest tournaments for year the Cocky’s Corner Day on Sunday 24 February, 9.30am tee off time.
LIAM WHITER Liam Whiter, another one of Franklin United’s young players has stepped up this season to play for our 1st team. Liam plays Centre, wearing Jersey No. 12. His favourite player is Lionel Mes-
si and says his biggest influence is Michael Scott. His best football memory was winning the Satellite National U19 Final against Forrest Hill. His favourite saying is ‘work hard’.
Franklin United Sponsor Profile ly collected the excellent meat packs. The second placed team also had 4 wins but only 22 ends. This was a composite team from The Waikato, comprising Lyn and Jenny Welch ably supported by Mike Quayle. Teams from Pukekohe filled the next two places with Del and Cindy Henley with Bruce Hudson securing three and half wins/20 ends thereby just edging out Chris Walker, Alan Ferguson and Len Corney who had three and a half wins but only 19 ends! The next tournament, also Triples, is to be held on Wednesday 13 February.
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RENTALS
Franklin Local Board meeting
Rentals
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Waiuku – 21A Bowen St
2 brm, 1 bthrm, central apartment, no pets
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Matakawau – Awhitu School House
3 brm, 1 bthrm, no off-street parking, pets considered
Now
$420
Glenbrook Beach – 58 Ronald Ave
2 brm, 1 bthrm, dble garage, lawn mowing included
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$460
Waiuku – 110 Kitchener Rd
3 brm, 1 bthrm, dble internal garage, no pets
23Feb
$470
Waiuku – 5a Kauri Dr
3 brm, 1 bthrm, dble garage, pets considered
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$520
Waiuku – 2147 Awhitu Rd
4 brm, 1 bthrm, dble garage, large shedding, 2 paddocks
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$530
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1340 Port Waikato- Waikaretu Rd Tuesday February 19, 2019 10am at Woolshed Speakers will present in the morning. There will be a farm tour in the afternoon with a choice between dairy or sheep and beef. Topics to be covered: 1. Dairy Beef Progeny Test – post calving performance 2. Dairy Beef Progeny Test – growth & meat quality 3. New Generation Beef 4. Ewe Udder Defects 5. Nitrogen Reference Points & Farm Environment Plans
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Note: If possible please bring a 4WD vehicle. Helmets will be required on quads, no passengers. No riding on back of farm utes. Farmlands are putting on a sausage sizzle for lunch, or bring your own packed lunch. Try a sample of the New Generation Beef. Tea and coffee provided. Will proceed wet or fine.
SITUATIONS VACANT
Contact General Manager: Paul Mahoney 09 2329897
Te Ara Rangatu o te iwi o Ngati Te Ata Waiohua Incorporated Society Reminder Notice of the 21 day NZ Herald notification for our AGM (Jan 27th 2019). Saturday 16th February Tahuna Pa Marae, Tahuna Pa Road, Waiuku 10am - 11.30am AGENDA 1. Confirm minutes from TAR AGM 2018 2. Chair Report - update of 2018 achievements 3. Financial Report 2016 - 2018 4. TAR Action Plan for 2019 -2020 Registrations to participate as TAR members will begin at 8.00am. The AGM will begin promptly at 10.00am.
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